Identifying cleaned coins is an area in which I'm very uncomfortable with my skills. I really learned a lot from this thread. Thank you,...
Thanks. Interesting fact.
I was under the understanding that dip is only used on Unc or AU coins. Does this mean a dip can also be used to potentially remove a...
"I'm gonna R it" maybe means to trademark it. I tried to enter the trademark symbol here, the "R" with a circle around it, but didn't see how to...
Wow, Wow, Wow. Fantastic coins as shown by the super photos. And I appreciate the full and historical description.
A quite instructive article. Thanks for pointing it out.
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Any clues to what the design represents and who or what group would have used such a seal?
So how does one protect the surfaces of these aluminum and zinc coins?
These all appear to be modern replicas.
Thanks for the reference, Jim. I've ordered the book.
Thanks for the advice. I've been on the Numista site. Although the varieties are noted, I did not find photographs that illustrated them. For...
While attempting to accurately catalog modern Mexico coins, I'm having significant challenges distinguishing some of the varieties, such as small...
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